Events Administrator - Membership - London - 6 month FTC - To £31,000 FTE (£15,500 pro rata)

Job details

Posted Tuesday 17 March 2026
Location West End
Job type Permanent
Reference 804
Recruiter Name Sophie Terry

Wise May are looking for an Events Administrator to join a London based membership organisation supporting the planning and back office administration of events while liaising with internal teams and external stakeholders. This is a great opportunity to join a friendly team, where member experience truly comes first.

This is a full time 6 month Fixed Term Contract, Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours a week with hybrid working (3 days in the office, 2 days remote).

Due to scheduled company events, candidates must be fully available during the weeks commencing 13th July and 20th July, with no pre-booked leave during this period.

Events Administrator duties and responsibilities:

  • Support the coordination of meetings and events, including invite management, agenda preparation, speaker management, and minute production.
  • Manage and update Excel trackers to provide oversight on event RSVPs, VIP Planning Tours and staff resourcing for events.
  • Provide day-to-day administrative support to the team and senior leaders.
  • Respond to requests and enquiries in a timely and efficient manner.
  • Assist with internal communications, political monitoring services, and activity trackers.
  • Support finance processes including payments, invoicing, purchase orders, and hotel bookings.
  • Liaising with external venues regarding catering, logistics etc.
  • Attend and provide onsite support at external events and workshops.
  • Provide ad hoc secretarial support to senior stakeholders as appropriate.

Events Administrator key skills and experience required:

  • Strong organisational and coordination skills across all aspects of event administration.
  • Excellent administrative and secretarial abilities, including diary management, meeting coordination, and minute taking.
  • Advanced Excel skills, with strong knowledge of key formulas and functions. 
  • Confidence working independently while collaborating effectively with teams and external partners.
  • Focused on delivering exceptional customer service.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks, work under pressure, meet deadlines, and adjust to changing priorities.
  • Strong written and verbal communication.
  • Handling sensitive information with discretion.
  • Skilled in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and CRM systems.
  • Knowledge of membership organisations and UK political system is desirable.
  • Must be able to obtain DBS clearance  and undergo security clearance procedure.

​​​Company benefits:

  • 28 days annual leave
  • Pension
  • Private medical insurance
  • Enhanced parental leave
  • Season ticket loan
  • Cycle to work scheme